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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 4: Delegation

Article 1336

…er, the delegate, an obligation to a third, the delegatee, who accepts it as a debtor. The delegate may not, unless otherwise stipulated, set up against the delegatee any exception drawn from its rela…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection I: Seals

Article 1313

…r precious objects for which the affixing of seals would not appear to be sufficient precaution. He may also deposit cash values with the Caisse des dépôts et consignations.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: Precautionary measures taken after the opening of an estate

Article 1325

…arise with regard to the measures provided for in this section, the parties or the judicial officer may refer the matter to the president of the judicial court by simple petition. The assistance of a…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Joint and several liability

Article 1313

…em to pay the entire debt. Payment by one of them discharges them all to the creditor. The creditor may request payment from the joint and several debtor of his choice. Proceedings brought against one…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-section II: Judicial partition.

Article 1371

…rried out properly and that the time limit provided for in Article 1369 is observed. To this end he may, even ex officio, issue injunctions to the parties or to the notary appointed, impose penalty pa…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: Assignment of receivables

Article 1321

…arge, all or part of his claim against the assigned debtor to a third party called the assignee. It may relate to one or more present or future, determined or determinable claims. It extends to the ac…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-section II: Judicial partition.

Article 1363

…ourt or his delegate. If an heir is in default, the president of the judicial court or his delegate may, ex officio, when the draw takes place before him or on transmission of the minutes drawn up by…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Discipline

Article R6153-1-20

Without prejudice to the provisions of article R. 6153-1-19, the provisions of article R. 6153-40 relating to suspension are applicable to junior doctors. During the period in which he is suspended, t…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: The creditor's formal notice

Article 1345

…t legitimate cause, refuses to receive the payment due to him or prevents it by his act, the debtor may give him formal notice to accept or allow performance.The creditor's formal notice halts the acc…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article 1398

…y of the marriage.If matrimonial agreements have been made without such assistance, their annulment may be requested by the minor or by the persons whose consent was required, but only until the expir…

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